Basketball Game Preview: Veritas Christian Academy vs. Calvary Christian Lions

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 3:17am

Preview: Veritas Christian Academy vs. Calvary Christian Lions

Veritas Christian Academy is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Calvary Christian is on a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Veritas Christian Academy will take on the Calvary Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Veritas Christian Academy stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Morris County Tech with a sharp 49-29 win.

Evan Milanesi was his usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Ben Ryan was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and seven steals.

Meanwhile, even though South River scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, Calvary Christian still came out on top. Calvary Christian took down South River 73-57. The victory was just what Calvary Christian needed coming off of a 76-54 loss in their prior match.

Veritas Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Calvary Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.

Veritas Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Calvary Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 and fell 31-29. Will Veritas Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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